About this Event
Join Chef Abraham Wong for an in-person traditional Chinese cooking workshop, designed for anyone looking to prepare for a sweet reunion with family and friends.
What You’ll Learn
Winter Solstice 冬至 Tong Yuen & Hong Kong Dessert Workshop
Make tong yuen by hand in two styles:
- Sweet tong yuen served in a warming traditional sweet soup
- Savoury tong yuen served in a Cantonese-style broth
Discover the meaning of Winter Solstice, tong yuen, and 團圓, the idea of family reunion and gathering around food at this time of year.
You’ll also make two Hong Kong desserts:
- Creamy Cantonese almond soup (contains nuts)
- Pumpkin coconut sweet soup with longan, red dates, and snow fungus
Cantonese desserts often feature beans, seeds, nuts, fruit, and grains, with gently sweetened soups and puddings rather than heavy cakes or buttercream. You’ll learn about their ingredients, textures, and place in everyday food culture.
This session is in English with light Cantonese phrasing.
Event venue & nearby stays
123a E Pender St, 123a East Pender Street, Vancouver, Canada
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